Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 277 Zakrzewska, Marie E. (Marie Elizabeth) 1829 1902 Zakrzewska, Marie Elizabeth Dall, Caroline Wells Healey 1822 1912 Healey, Caroline Wells Dall, Caroline Healey Dall, Caroline H. A Practical Illustration of "Woman's Right to Labor" A Letter from Marie E. Zakrzewska, M.D. Late of Berlin, Prussia Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "A Practical Illustration of 'Woman's Right to Labor'" by Marie E. Zakrzewska is a thoughtful examination and autobiographical account written during the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the struggles and triumphs of women asserting their right to work and contribute meaningfully in society, specifically within the medical field. The book delves into the obstacles faced by women when seeking professional training and emphasizes the importance of equal opportunity in education and employment. The opening portion reveals the voice of Dr. Zakrzewska as she describes the broader societal perceptions of women's roles, highlighting the supportive efforts of certain men to enable women to pursue careers. She recounts personal experiences, such as her journey through the medical education system, her aspirations, and the changing dynamics in her professional life. The narrative artfully illustrates the societal barriers women encounter, including personal limitations, societal expectations, and institutional resistance, while simultaneously showcasing a compelling call for empowerment, training, and solidarity among women in the pursuit of their professional aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women -- Employment HD Text Category: Biographies Category: Health & Medicine Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 239421 2025-10-05T07:01:18.049741 text/html 215937 2024-10-28T18:34:55 text/html 190140 2025-10-05T07:01:24.638659 application/epub+zip 192873 2025-10-05T07:01:21.311728 application/epub+zip 164181 2025-10-05T07:01:20.160830 application/epub+zip 426871 2025-10-05T07:01:27.120709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413723 2025-10-05T07:01:23.823774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202113 2022-09-05T12:26:15.862231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231479 2025-10-05T07:01:17.740671 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 211685 2024-10-28T18:34:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17353 2025-10-05T07:01:28.255774 application/rdf+xml 22828 2025-10-05T07:01:20.656740 image/jpeg 4597 2025-10-05T07:01:20.407686 image/jpeg 186974 2025-10-05T07:01:18.069783 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia